Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.56°N 111.63°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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